The Player 1 Podcast Topic
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SirIgbyCeaser
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is there a link to the MP3 already?
SuperPac
Member
Eh why the heck not.
Episode 328 - Puppy Bowl Sunday
This week! We discuss Sony's upcoming "future of PlayStation" event, Ni no Kuni, Ghostbusters (iOS), Table Top Racing (iOS), Skulls of the Shogun (demo), the P1P RPG, Paper Mario Sticker Star, why we might not buy a 720 on day 1, the Wii U's destiny, games that surprised us with how good/crap they were, panned games, super bowl foods, owning both Sony/Microsoft consoles next gen and MORE!
MP3 - http://traffic.libsyn.com/playerone/02_04_13-Episode328.mp3
Video - http://youtu.be/2Yx87Ct3qO0
Also don't forget to download the P1P RPG at doddscientifics.com.
Episode 328 - Puppy Bowl Sunday
This week! We discuss Sony's upcoming "future of PlayStation" event, Ni no Kuni, Ghostbusters (iOS), Table Top Racing (iOS), Skulls of the Shogun (demo), the P1P RPG, Paper Mario Sticker Star, why we might not buy a 720 on day 1, the Wii U's destiny, games that surprised us with how good/crap they were, panned games, super bowl foods, owning both Sony/Microsoft consoles next gen and MORE!
MP3 - http://traffic.libsyn.com/playerone/02_04_13-Episode328.mp3
Video - http://youtu.be/2Yx87Ct3qO0
Also don't forget to download the P1P RPG at doddscientifics.com.
Neuromancer
Member
HOORAY!
SirIgbyCeaser
Banned
Cup of coffee and player one podcast ^.^
Benjamin1981
Member
This is really sad but true. Listened to the new episode this morning and the drop in audio quality is really noticeable.
SuperPac
Member
It gets better after the break.
The reason is that Phil forgot to start his recording for the first half, so I had to use the audio from the YouTube video as the backup for the first segment instead of the cleaner audio from everyone's separate microphones.
The existence of the YouTube video version would normally have no effect on the audio version except in cases like this.
It gets better after the break.
The reason is that Phil forgot to start his recording for the first half, so I had to use the audio from the YouTube video as the backup for the first segment instead of the cleaner audio from everyone's separate microphones.
The existence of the YouTube video version would normally have no effect on the audio version except in cases like this.
Okay good. I'm only about halfway through, so I'll check out the other half on the way home.
Whimsical Phil
Ninja School will help you
Yep, that was my fault. Sorry 'bout that.
If you people had Kickstarted a recording studio for us, this sort of thing wouldn't happen!
Maybe if you guys weren't wearing pajamas at 4 in the afternoon you wouldn't need to beg for childrens books and recording studios!
Neuromancer
Member
I enjoyed Sticker Star until I got stuck on a 'puzzle' or had trouble with a boss. Then I had to look at a FAQ which I hate doing, but especially towards the end of that game it becomes borderline mandatory.
PoxyRadical
Neo Member
Why doesn't gaf have a jrpg? I don't want to play a game with a bunch of in-jokes and user names I'm not familiar with!
Good livestream this week. Unfortunately I missed Sewart's jammiesI ran to my screen as fast as I could but it was too late...
Does anyone have the Nintendo ID's of all the cool P1P guys who have a Wii U? I'll give them a follow
Vsit the P1P boards and you will find that information.
That's pretty much the part I'm struggling through now. The game was pissing me off by the end of world 3. Then I fell in love with it again in world 4. The world 5 and...yeah. Can't wait to be finished with it.
bistromathics
facing a bright new dawn
wahhh what is happening?!
SuperPac
Member
What? What? The new episode is up now.
Episode 329: Where There's Smoke...
This week! Special guest friend of the show Ethan Einhorn (also of Sega) joins the hosts for discussion of the week in games. That includes talk of Sly Cooper Thieves in Time, Kingdom Conquest 2, Aliens Colonial Marines, Dead Space 3, Fire Emblem Awakening, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Arcadecraft, the delay of Rayman Legends, blocking used games in the next generation, digital download futures, getting rid of old games, best Taiko no Tatsujins, broken PS3s, series cross-overs and more!
Audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/playerone/02_11_13-Episode329.mp3
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUmdb6mSW64 (still uploading)
HamPster PamPster
Member
Ethan was a great guest - he's spot on about handheld / wii u gamepad gaming. It's awesome and how I spend most of my gaming times these days
I like him enough that I'll let the "Uncompromisingly hardcore" PR pitch in the beginning slide
Also, Phil can never be too close to the camera...
I like him enough that I'll let the "Uncompromisingly hardcore" PR pitch in the beginning slide
Also, Phil can never be too close to the camera...
Can't believe Mike didn't burst out laughing there.
HamPster PamPster
Member
Mike is a consummate professional. He knows how to save his snark for twitter
Neuromancer
Member
I liked the Arcadecraft talk, all you guys should try it. It's neat.
nckillthegrimace
Member
I feel like most of the complaints about Sticker Star would be mitigated if players weren't so adverse to figuring things out for themselves. Certainly some of the game is a bit obtuse, but it's not as if the game is an unending string of obscure impossibility that renders the game unplayable. A reasonably diligent player shouldn't have much trouble.
Totally disagree. There's a difference between having to figure something out and needless trial and error game play. While I will admit that I have a lower tolerance for that sort of thing now that I'm in my twilight years, I still say Sticker Star relies on it way more than is reasonable.
I'm not asking that the game hold my hand. I'm just asking for some sort of hint. Any sort of hint that doesn't require me to fail first. If you give me some sort of subtle hint and then I fail, no biggie. Especially if it's done in such a way that I have an "a-ha!" moment in the aftermath that teaches me the sort of thing I should be looking for later in your game.
I'd say that there's a legacy issue here as well. The Paper Mario RPGs have always been more friendly than this. I'm not totally adverse to change (I love the lack of experience grinding and the sticker system, for example) but the whole thing is such a major gear change that it just doesn't feel like it belongs.
I'm not asking that the game hold my hand. I'm just asking for some sort of hint. Any sort of hint that doesn't require me to fail first. If you give me some sort of subtle hint and then I fail, no biggie. Especially if it's done in such a way that I have an "a-ha!" moment in the aftermath that teaches me the sort of thing I should be looking for later in your game.
I'd say that there's a legacy issue here as well. The Paper Mario RPGs have always been more friendly than this. I'm not totally adverse to change (I love the lack of experience grinding and the sticker system, for example) but the whole thing is such a major gear change that it just doesn't feel like it belongs.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Going to listen to the new podcast tomorrow but is this weeks ep better audio quality than last weeks?
Because I love P1P because of the usual audio quality but since the google hangout thing it has been terrible.
You guys still record locally and edit it together later right?
Please don't tell me you guys are using the audio quality from google hangout
Because I love P1P because of the usual audio quality but since the google hangout thing it has been terrible.
You guys still record locally and edit it together later right?
Please don't tell me you guys are using the audio quality from google hangout
SuperPac
Member
Going to listen to the new podcast tomorrow but is this weeks ep better audio quality than last weeks?
Because I love P1P because of the usual audio quality but since the google hangout thing it has been terrible.
You guys still record locally and edit it together later right?
Please don't tell me you guys are using the audio quality from google hangout
Yes the audio is better than last week's (which was just the first segment - after that it was back to normal). That was only last week's episode and it was because Phil forgot to hit record (and, even if we'd been recording with Skype the audio on that part still would've been terrible). This week everything was recorded locally just as before.
We've done the last 4 episodes on Google+ Hangouts - the audio hasn't been bad on all of them, right?
Neuromancer
Member
nckillthegrimace
Member
I feel like the only parts that truly descend into "trial and error" are the boss fights. It is literally impossible to know which "thing" sticker to bring without either fighting the boss and dying or consulting a guide. The fourth and fifth world bosses depart from this formula, and, as a result, they are far and away the best bosses. The other bosses are just shockingly poorly designed. No amount of exploration or inquisitiveness on the part of the player will get past that without trying again and again.
I obviously disagree with the rest of the game being like that, but I also like to poke around and figure stuff out for myself. It's very Zelda-ish in ways that Zelda has largely moved away from except in puzzle design, so I can absolutely understand being completely blindsided by it in a Paper Mario game.
bistromathics
facing a bright new dawn
good episode. i also totally forgot the cave was a sega release until the awkward silence
so the baby noise was 100% ethans? everyone else has theirs trained on podcast time? except mike's who are out getting roofied?
bistromathics
facing a bright new dawn
he's a pro
Planet_JASE
Member
Regarding the Rayman: Legends WiiU delay. I'm fairly certain that - apart from the legitimate business reasons mentioned on the episode - there is another reason for the delay. I believe that Microsoft only accept simultaneous release games and Sony will only accept delay releases if exclusive content is given on their version.
So basically, Ubisoft had the choice to release the WiiU version now, lose the ability to release it on the 360 and be forced to created exclusive content for the PS3 version or... well, piss off the ardent but lesser demographic of WiiU owners.
So basically, Ubisoft had the choice to release the WiiU version now, lose the ability to release it on the 360 and be forced to created exclusive content for the PS3 version or... well, piss off the ardent but lesser demographic of WiiU owners.
Teenage Riot
Neo Member
Yes the audio is better than last week's (which was just the first segment - after that it was back to normal). That was only last week's episode and it was because Phil forgot to hit record (and, even if we'd been recording with Skype the audio on that part still would've been terrible). This week everything was recorded locally just as before.
We've done the last 4 episodes on Google+ Hangouts - the audio hasn't been bad on all of them, right?
Last week's episode was the only one that had particularly bad audio. The rest have been basically on par.
i would say so. sorry Ethan.
AcceptableGhost
Member
"Why get Dead Space 3 when you can get the real thing, Aliens: Colonial Marines".
Planet_JASE
Member
I'm kind of wondering what everyone expected him to say.
If he said he hadn't played it Sega would have been pissed, if he said it was awful Sega would have been pissed, if he dodged the question Sega would be pissed and everyone would be pointing it out as proof that Sega knew about the game and Sega would be doubly pissed but because he said it was great (which is what his bosses want him to say) everyone else is pissed.
It's a No Win situation. Apart from the part where Ethan gets to keep his job.
If he said he hadn't played it Sega would have been pissed, if he said it was awful Sega would have been pissed, if he dodged the question Sega would be pissed and everyone would be pointing it out as proof that Sega knew about the game and Sega would be doubly pissed but because he said it was great (which is what his bosses want him to say) everyone else is pissed.
It's a No Win situation. Apart from the part where Ethan gets to keep his job.
Quoted for truth
Neuromancer
Member
Well if he played it and thought it was bad he could have just said nothing. I doubt Sega would have fired him for that.
Or who knows, maybe he really does like it.